Private Label
Private Label Pieces
Sue Hill, a visionary designer with a deep commitment to both sustainability and high fashion, has carved out a niche in the fashion world by offering private label designs in sportswear, casualwear, and unique bespoke pieces for various brands and customers. Her design process begins with a collaboration with clients to understand their specific needs, brand identity, and desired aesthetic.
Private Label Sportswear
For sportswear, Sue combines functional elements like moisture-wicking fabrics with stylish cuts and eco-friendly materials, ensuring that comfort and performance are never sacrificed for style.
Fashion & Streetwear
For fashion and streetwear, she integrates timeless designs with contemporary trends, always considering the latest innovations in sustainable fabrics such as organic cotton, recycled polyester, and bamboo fibers.
Unique Requests & One-of-a-kind Pieces
For unique requests, Sue is known for her creativity, often pushing the boundaries to create one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect her clients' personal styles while adhering to her ethical values.
The Production Process: From Design to Creation
Once a design concept is finalized, Sue collaborates with trusted manufacturers in Turkey who specialize in producing high-quality garments. The production process involves meticulous sourcing of sustainable materials, pattern-making, sampling, and iterative adjustments to perfect each piece. Sue oversees every step of the process, ensuring that each garment meets her standards of quality, functionality, and sustainability. Her commitment to the environment is reflected in her choice of eco-friendly fabrics and her dedication to reducing waste in every aspect of production. The end result is a collection that not only meets the aesthetic and functional needs of her clients but also supports her broader vision for a more sustainable and just world.
Designing the Future: A Career Across Continents
Sue Hill has worked as a designer for a wide range of brands from 2016 to 2024, both in the Netherlands and internationally. Her impressive portfolio includes collaborations with Yolante Cabau, Bananas&Bananas, Cabau LifeStyle, and Wesley Sneijder’s Xaxa Boutique. She has also created couture dresses for Winonah de Jong and Jaimie Vaes, alongside iconic brands such as Gym Shark (sportswear), Banakin (streetwear), and Sarah Bouali (headscarves). Sue has designed for global projects in Dubai and the USA, including work with Roqaia Kuweit, and teamed up with Inkt Fellas (London) and Sabrina Cats (Qatar) for T-shirts and swimwear collections. Additionally, Sue has contributed to a secret fashion project in Milan, further showcasing her versatile design expertise.
Haute couture designer at Cemil İpekçi and Pepe Jeans
From 2012 to 2015, Sue honed her skills in key roles across the fashion industry. She worked as a jeans designer at Pepe Jeans in Istanbul, where she brought her creative vision to life with sketches, collections, and styling advice. Sue’s experience as a designer at The Orange House and as a haute couture designer at Cemil İpekçi in Istanbul further refined her craft. She also worked as a designer at Derofa Fashion House in Haaksbergen in 2006, laying the foundation for her international career.
Crafting Expertise: Education and Skill Development
Sue’s educational journey reflects her dedication to mastering the art of fashion design. She earned her Fashion Designer degree from Fashion & Textile De Maere in Enschede in 2008. Additionally, she expanded her knowledge by completing courses in "Discovering Woven & Non-Woven Fabrics" at the Fashion Academy in Prague in 2006, and "Discovering Fabrics & Different Art Concepts" at The School of Art in Glasgow in the same year. Her diverse education set the stage for her distinctive approach to fashion.
Shaping the Stage: Fashion Shows and Global Recognition
Sue Hill has presented her designs at numerous prestigious fashion shows. In 2017, she showcased her "Butterfly Collection" in both Ibiza and Amsterdam. She also participated in the impactful "Independent Women" fashion show at the Dutch Embassy in Istanbul, using her platform to raise awareness of women's rights. In 2014, Sue’s creations were featured at events such as the “FAME” show for young designers in Amsterdam, as well as the "West Meets East" fashion show in both Amsterdam and the Dutch Embassy in Istanbul. These events allowed her to introduce her bold designs and forward-thinking vision to an international audience.
Background and Vision for Sustainable Fashion
Sue’s background and vision are rooted in her belief that the fashion industry can play a pivotal role in combating the global challenges of pollution, human rights violations, and environmental degradation. Growing up in a world that seemed increasingly dominated by chaos and injustice, she saw fashion as a tool for positive change. Her designs are a reflection of her commitment to creating beauty, both through aesthetics and through the values she infuses into each piece. By using her platform as a designer to promote sustainability and ethical practices, Sue hopes to inspire others in the industry to follow suit, proving that fashion can be both stylish and responsible. With her unique approach, she is not only shaping the future of fashion but also contributing to a better, more sustainable world.